Henry Kiptiwa Ndiema

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I support this Motion on the approval of the Members to the Sessional Committees. These Committees play an important role in as far as the functions of the Senate are concerned and in particular the performance in our counties. As we stand today, we...

Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. On the issue of implementation, this House has passed many Motions. However, we have not seen any implementation. I recall there is one on fertilizers and animal foodstuffs which was assented to and there was a body which ought to have been created to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to know what the Government is doing about that.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is also important to ask whether we are ready for such occurrences in future. If it is true that every other time after five years we have the problem of IDPs, is the Government prepared to avert such occurrences so that we do not have this...

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Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I sympathize with the whole situation. When we read the Report in the Committee, it was clear that there was negligence and it was not satisfactory. I appreciate the mood of the House and, therefore, we will go back and seek further clarifications and...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion noting that, initially, we kind of had a false start in the creation of this fund. However, now that the PSC has deemed it fit to make sure that there are funds for it, then it is only fair to...

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Do you have the Statement here?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready to issue the Statement, but the Senator who requested the Statement is not here, he could be on the way coming. (The Speaker (Hon. Ethuro) consulted Sen. Kivuti) Sorry. Sen. Ndiema. What are you saying? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not seem to see...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a Statement to issue. Since the Senator for Nandi County is in, I am ready to proceed.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Sang requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture regarding the declining profits in the tea industry. The questions were many and as you will recall, other honourable Senators rode on those questions and asked many more questions. Let me go directly...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just about to finish. This is the last one. Why there are only limited number of auctioneers who sell tea yet this is a free market: There are currently 12 brokers registered by the Tea Directorate to operate at Mombasa auction. However, tea regulations allow...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, the issues raised by the Senators are valid. Since some of them had not been raised earlier, I may not have the answers. But I will go back and get answers. On the task force, our Committee has made sure that it will certainly report to...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready to give the statement. However, the Senator for Nandi who sought the Statement is not in.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to seek clarification with respect to the tanneries that have closed. What will the Government do to ensure that they are reopened in the same manner that other industries have been saved, for instance, the sugar industry? This is an industry which supports very many...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have set a new precedent in our House. With the points of order that we have had, we have opened a debate. The people of Murang’a believe that the Senate has denied them the right to hear the allegations they had brought to this House. This...

Order, Sen. Ndiema! You will run out of time. All of us have copies of the Constitution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this threshold is being placed on the issue of the Constitution, but abuse of office alone can lead to the impeachment of a governor. Over- concentrating on the gross violation...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have set a new precedent in our House. With the points of order that we have had, we have opened a debate. The people of Murang’a believe that the Senate has denied them the right to hear the allegations they had brought to this House. This...

Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Petition. The nursing profession and, indeed, all workers in the health sector in the counties are facing challenges. This House has a duty and responsibility to address those challenges. This House will recall that I...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I thank Vihiga County Assembly for using this House. Secondly, taxes have to be paid. However, what seems to be coming out is that officers in county assemblies do not seem to know what their responsibilities November 5, 2015 SENATEDEBATES

Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I want to thank Sen. Obure for the response and the Ministry for being frank and giving a detailed report on what they have done since inception. They have given the details as requested. However, we can deduce from the report that KURA has not been...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the proposal by the Chairperson that the Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of roads as well as KURA be invited to the Committee so that this Senate can further interrogate this report to ensure fairness. I am happy that the chairperson---

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Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support Sen. Keter by adding that the two Clauses in respect of the Public Procurement and Disposal Bill have been discussed by

On a point of order, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I want to add my voice, and I have listened to the arguments and I am just wondering because I know that learned lawyers sometimes do twist words. They bring new meanings. If you put 10 lawyers in a room, there will...

Mr. Chairman, Sir, yesterday after considering this question, the Speaker made a ruling. Unless you are saying, yes he made a mistake, let us bring a Motion to debate him; I do not think it is right to reverse the Speaker’s ruling from the Chair.Mr. Chairman, Sir, the learned friend,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I want to thank Sen. Obure for the response and the Ministry for being frank and giving a detailed report on what they have done since inception. They have given the details as requested. However, we can deduce from the report that KURA has not been...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the proposal by the Chairperson that the Cabinet Secretary (CS) in charge of roads as well as KURA be invited to the Committee so that this Senate can further interrogate this report to ensure fairness. I am happy that the chairperson---

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Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support Sen. Keter by adding that the two Clauses in respect of the Public Procurement and Disposal Bill have been discussed by

On a point of order, Mr. Chairman, Sir. I want to add my voice, and I have listened to the arguments and I am just wondering because I know that learned lawyers sometimes do twist words. They bring new meanings. If you put 10 lawyers in a room, there will...

Mr. Chairman, Sir, yesterday after considering this question, the Speaker made a ruling. Unless you are saying, yes he made a mistake, let us bring a Motion to debate him; I do not think it is right to reverse the Speaker’s ruling from the Chair.Mr. Chairman, Sir, the learned friend,...